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conciseness

/kənˈsaɪsnəs/
English Definition
n. the quality of being brief and to the point
中文释义
简洁
Example Sentence

Scientific abstracts demand conciseness, so researchers must distill complex findings into a few precise sentences.

科学摘要要求简洁,因此研究人员必须将复杂的发现提炼成几句精确的话。

Synonyms
brevity succinctness terseness
Antonyms
verbosity redundancy
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “conciseness”?

  1. A A light snack or drink
  2. B The quality of being brief and to the point
  3. C Study of Earth's features
  4. D Group of countries ruled by one leader
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B — The quality of being brief and to the point. “conciseness” means the quality of being brief and to the point.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “the quality of being brief and to the point”?

  1. A empire
  2. B conciseness
  3. C refreshment
  4. D geography
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B — conciseness. “conciseness” means the quality of being brief and to the point.

Common questions about “conciseness”

What does “conciseness” mean?

conciseness — the quality of being brief and to the point. In Chinese: 简洁.

How do you pronounce “conciseness”?

conciseness is pronounced /kənˈsaɪsnəs/.

How is “conciseness” used in a sentence?

Scientific abstracts demand conciseness, so researchers must distill complex findings into a few precise sentences. (科学摘要要求简洁,因此研究人员必须将复杂的发现提炼成几句精确的话。)

What are synonyms for “conciseness”?

brevity, succinctness, terseness — all close in meaning to conciseness (the quality of being brief and to the point).

What is the opposite of “conciseness”?

verbosity, redundancy — each the opposite of conciseness (the quality of being brief and to the point).

Is “conciseness” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. conciseness is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

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